Less than five is less than ideal: replacing the "less than 5 cell size" rule with a risk-based data disclosure protocol in a public health setting.

In challenging the "cell size less than five" rule, this project is an example of how a scientifically based data disclosure protocol can support a public health organization in meaningful sharing of population health data with community partners and the public. This helps ensure that program and policy responses are empirically based, strategically focused, and cross-jurisdictionally coordinated.